Aerial view
Release Notes
Resolved Issues
Pega Platform 8.1 Patch Releases
Pega Platform Update Guides
Prerequisite
To understand this reading roadmap, first read Installation and Update Documentation Roadmap.
The aerial view of primary information sources
Consider this information as a prerequisite to your reading roadmap.
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Pega Platform Support Guide Resources
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The landing page for information about the third-party vendor platforms on which Pega products run. The Pega Infinity Platform Support Guides for current releases and older releases are the key references, complemented by articles about client operating systems and browsers, mobile support, and Pega Infinity Platform support for Pega Application Products. |
Currently located on the Pega Documentation site, this content might move to the Pega Support Center. |
A model-driven process for future production solution applications focused on peak loads The goal of the Pega Hardware Sizing Resource Estimate service is to provide a starting point for production solution application hardware resource planning. |
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The landing page of information on how to keep your Pega deployments up to date with the latest software for on-premises environments and Pega Cloud services environments Learn about Pega software maintenance and extended support, updating and patching Pega Infinity, update impact factors, applying hotfixes, and more. |
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Pega Platform 8.1 changes are not included in this article for Pega Platform 8.7 and its earlier minor releases. However, the net-zero downtime standard is explained. Scroll through the sections of Known update impact for each Pega Platform 8.x release features and functions to learn where update impacts occur and a workaround is provided. Refer to this page as you update your Pega Platform 8.1 deployment. |
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The landing page and wizard for installing this version of the Pega Infinity Platform based on the application server and database system that you are using for your Pega deployment Includes the Installation Guide for the application server and database system that you are using Links to My Pega > My Software for downloading the Pega Infinity Platform you selected Links to the Pega Platform Support Guide Links to the Pega Documentation for the newest Pega product releases |
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The Update or Patch site for wizard-like guidance when you update or patch your Pega Cloud, on-premises, or client-managed cloud environment |
See this document’s information on the Pega Platform Update Guides. |
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For this minor release of the Pega Infinity Platform (8.1), the Release Notes comprise Enhancements, Updating from Prior Versions, Existing Known Issues, and Issues Addressed in This Release. You can filter this page on the release note type and the product capability. |
See this document’s information about Release Notes. |
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For this minor release of the Pega Infinity Platform (8.1), these Resolved Issues are client-reported issues that have been fixed. |
See this document’s information about Resolved Issues. |
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Older Documentation <ZIP file link TBD> |
Older product documentation is available in ZIP files. |
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Release Notes
The Pega Platform 8.1 Release Notes are available as Archived Release Notes.
In the Release Notes Archive, select Platform Version 8.1 to see the Pega Platform 8.1 release notes. Notice that there is one release note for this release of Type Enhancement and for Capability Mobile.
Resolved Issues
Resolved Issues – Expand the section Pega Platform 8.1 Resolved Issues to see the client-reported issues that were fixed for each patch release.
See the Installation and Update Information roadmaps for the Pega Platform 8.1 patch releases for more information about finding Resolved Issues for these patch releases.
Pega Platform changes with update impact -- Resolved Issues that require the client to take some action, for example, change a setting, restart the system, and so on
The Resolved Issues of client-reported fixed issues are different from Pega Platform changes with update impact.
For more information about the client-reported Resolved Issues, see How to Get Support > Support self-service offerings > Resolved Issues.
Pega Platform 8.1 Patch Releases
After you have installed Pega Platform 8.1, you can update to a patch release.
A note about Patch Releases
When you update to the Pega 8.1 release, you get the latest patch release that is available when you choose to update. For example, as of 27Oct2020, the latest and final patch release for Pega Platform 8.1 is Pega 8.1.9.
Pega Platform 8.1 is under extended support until 30June2023.
For information about these patch releases, see the following documents:
Pega Platform 8.1.9 Installation and Update Information
Pega Platform 8.1.8 Installation and Update Information
Pega Platform 8.1.7 Installation and Update Information
Pega Platform 8.1.6 Installation and Update Information
Pega Platform 8.1.5 Installation and Update Information
Pega Platform 8.1.4 Installation and Update Information
Pega Platform 8.1.3 Installation and Update Information
Pega Platform 8.1.2 Installation and Update Information
Pega Platform 8.1.1 Installation and Update Information
Pega Platform Update Guides
The Update and Patch site asks you for your deployment type and then asks you what you want to do. Based on your answers to these questions and additional questions, the site provides guidance and links to the installation or update documentation that you need.
The following sections preview what you can expect to see when you use the Update and Patch site.
Update your Pega Cloud deployment to the latest Pega Cloud release
On the Update and Patch site, when you choose to update your Pega Cloud® deployment to the latest Pega Cloud release, you select 8.1 to 8.4.1 as your current Pega release.
Read how Pega Cloud® keeps you current and then read Pega Cloud Service upgrade process for Pega Infinity release 8.4.1 and earlier.
Update your Pega Cloud deployment by applying the latest patch for your current release
On the Update and Patch site, when you choose to update your Pega Cloud® deployment by applying the latest patch for your current release, you select 8.1 to 8.2 as your current Pega release.
Read how Pega Cloud® keeps you current and then read Patch process for Pega Infinity 8.2 releases.
Update your on-premises deployment to the latest Pega Platform release
On the Update and Patch site, when you choose to update your Pega Platform 8.1 on-premises deployment to the latest Pega Platform release, you select 6.x to 8.4.1 as your current Pega release. Then select your application server and database.
For the application server and database that you specify, read the guidance provided and follow the documentation links.
Update your on-premises deployment by applying the latest patch for your current release
On the Update and Patch site, when you choose to update your Pega Platform 8.1 on-premises deployment by applying the latest patch for your current release, you select 8.3 and earlier as your current Pega release.
Read Keep current by applying the latest patch to Pega Platform 8.3 and earlier and Patching systems without downtime (for Pega Platform version 8.3 and earlier). Then download the cumulative patch release that you need from .
Update your client-managed cloud deployment to the latest Pega Platform release
On the Update and Patch site, when you choose to update your client-managed cloud deployment to the latest Pega Platform release, read the guidance for Keeping Pega Platform current and Installing, patching, or updating Pega software.
Update your client-managed cloud deployment by applying the latest patch with zero-downtime
On the Update and Patch site, when you choose to update your client-managed cloud deployment by applying the latest patch release, read the guidance Keep your deployment current by patching Pega Infinity and Installing, patching, or updating Pega software.